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Well, as it transpires, my little Ixus 100 that I bought last year does not like swimming in the Aegean sea.
(Yes, dropped it in the sea while I was on holiday last week).
I rinsed it out straight away with a hose, took the battery out,.....
Tried it a while later and it turned on, then off again...Eventually it just turned on then died.
Rang the house insurance (Morethan) and she said yes you're covered, and what they normally do is offer argos vouchers, or if Argos can't do it I'm to also look around.
I told her the price I paid for it, which was 175.33. My excess is £50.
She told me to look in Argos for a similar specced camera and let them know. I asked her about cost (this is the first time Ive ever made an insurance claim), and she said "it's not really about the price, it's about the specifications".
Now, the Ixus 100 is now a discontinued model.
The only one similar at Argos is the Ixus 110 at 179.99. While it's similarly specced....it's bloody ugly.
I know it may be pushing it, but I'd like the Panasonix TZ7 or 8. Argos sell them but there is no sign of stock, and they are £220 ish (I'd be happy to pay the difference myself...seeing as I'll be paying the excess anyway).
LIke I say though, this is the first time I've ever made an insurance claim and with her telling me to choose the camera myself, I don't want to push it, but at the same time I don't want to lose out on the chance of getting a better camera.
Anyone got any experience with this, or the insurance company etc?
Thanks
(Yes, dropped it in the sea while I was on holiday last week).
I rinsed it out straight away with a hose, took the battery out,.....
Tried it a while later and it turned on, then off again...Eventually it just turned on then died.
Rang the house insurance (Morethan) and she said yes you're covered, and what they normally do is offer argos vouchers, or if Argos can't do it I'm to also look around.
I told her the price I paid for it, which was 175.33. My excess is £50.
She told me to look in Argos for a similar specced camera and let them know. I asked her about cost (this is the first time Ive ever made an insurance claim), and she said "it's not really about the price, it's about the specifications".
Now, the Ixus 100 is now a discontinued model.
The only one similar at Argos is the Ixus 110 at 179.99. While it's similarly specced....it's bloody ugly.
I know it may be pushing it, but I'd like the Panasonix TZ7 or 8. Argos sell them but there is no sign of stock, and they are £220 ish (I'd be happy to pay the difference myself...seeing as I'll be paying the excess anyway).
LIke I say though, this is the first time I've ever made an insurance claim and with her telling me to choose the camera myself, I don't want to push it, but at the same time I don't want to lose out on the chance of getting a better camera.
Anyone got any experience with this, or the insurance company etc?
Thanks
